Indian
President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India will extend all help to Myanmar
in this phase of transition in order to set up democratic institutions for
ensuring stability in the country. President said during the welcome of HE Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi, the State Counsellor of the Republic of Myanmar who was at
Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
Welcoming
HE Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her first State Visit to India, the President said
that India and Myanmar are close neighbours and have a good long standing
relationship with each other. During the visit of the President of Myanmar in
August this year, fruitful discussions were held and four important agreements
were signed between the two countries.
The
President congratulated HE Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her landmark victory in the
General Elections held in November, 2015.
The
President said that India appreciates the spirit with which the people of
Myanmar have responded in the General Elections and the manner in which the
whole process of elections has been steered. He said that he was happy that the
process of democratization was being strengthened in Myanmar.
The
President said that India will soon commence work on restoring two old temples
and inscriptions of King Mindon and Bay Gyi Daw in Bodh Gaya as requested by
the Government of Myanmar. He said that this task will be undertaken by the
Archeological Survey of India with financial support from Government of India.
HE
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi reciprocated the President’s sentiments and said that
India and Myanmar have much in common. She stated that change does not happen
easily and Myanmar has to go about the process of transition in a cautious
manner. Myanmar seeks the cooperation and support of India as its people look
forward to progress and change for the betterment of their lives.
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